Empire of China 1 Cash - Qixiang, 1861
Tongbao; Boo-chiowan
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Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qixiang
Year
1861
Ruler
Qing dynastyTongzhi (同治帝)
(1861–1875)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qixiang from Empire of China. Issued in 1861. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Qi Xiang Tong Bao Qixiang (former name of Tongzhi) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-chiowan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1861) | — |
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